TCKC Threat Tracker™ - Government Actions Affecting Cultural Resources

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⚠️ View Threat Level Classification Criteria ▼

🔴 Severe Risk

Severe threat to cultural resources and communities

Significantly harms communities' access to and enjoyment of cultural places and treasures
Defunds or eliminates programs supporting cultural practices and heritage preservation
Actively discriminates against people, especially members of cultural communities
Threatens irreversible damage to cultural resources, sacred sites, or traditional practices
Eliminates federal protections for cultural heritage or Indigenous rights

🟡 Harmful Risk

Notable concern for cultural resources and communities

Reduces or limits communities' access to cultural places and treasures
Decreases funding or resources for cultural practices and heritage programs
Discourages participation in or support for cultural activities
Creates administrative barriers to cultural preservation efforts
Weakens existing protections without fully eliminating them

🟢 Protective

Supports and strengthens cultural resources and communities

Augments or increases communities' access to cultural places and treasures
Provides funding or resources to support cultural practices and heritage preservation
Raises general public awareness and support for cultural communities
Strengthens legal protections for cultural resources, sacred sites, or traditional practices
Promotes inclusion and recognition of diverse cultural communities

📚 View Definitions of Cultural Resources ▼

Tangible Cultural Heritage

Physical, material expressions of cultural heritage that can be touched, seen, and preserved

📍 Places 💎 Treasures

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Living expressions of cultural heritage passed through generations, including traditions, knowledge, and skills

👥 People 🎨 Practices

👥 People Intangible

Cultural community members and heritage bearers - the individuals and communities who create, maintain, and transmit cultural traditions.

Includes:

• Cultural practitioners, artists, and tradition bearers
• Indigenous peoples and tribal community members
• Immigrant and diaspora communities
• Language speakers and teachers of indigenous languages
• Elders and knowledge keepers

📍 Places Tangible

Historic sites and cultural landscapes - the physical spaces where cultural heritage exists and cultural practices occur.

Includes:

• Historic sites and districts
• Sacred sites and ceremonial grounds
• National parks, monuments, and heritage areas
• Museums, libraries, and archives
• Burial grounds and memorial sites

🎨 Practices Intangible

Living traditions and cultural expressions - the knowledge and skills transmitted through generations within communities.

Includes:

• Traditional arts, crafts, and artistic expressions
• Oral traditions, storytelling, and folklore
• Music, dance, and performing arts
• Religious and spiritual ceremonies
• Traditional ecological knowledge

💎 Treasures Tangible

Cultural objects and material heritage - the physical artifacts and materials that embody cultural significance.

Includes:

• Museum collections and cultural artifacts
• Artworks, sculptures, and visual art
• Manuscripts, documents, and archives
• Sacred objects and ceremonial items
• Ancestral remains and funerary objects

🏛️ View Agency Organizational Charts ▼

DOI - Department of the Interior (11 Bureaus)

BIA - Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIE - Bureau of Indian Education
BLM - Bureau of Land Management
BOEM - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
BOR - Bureau of Reclamation
BSEE - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
BTFA - Bureau of Trust Funds Administration
NPS - National Park Service
OSMRE - Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
FWS - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey
ONRR - Office of Natural Resources Revenue

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (12 Offices)

OAR - Office of Air and Radiation
OW - Office of Water
OLEM - Office of Land and Emergency Management
OCSPP - Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
OECA - Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
ORD - Office of Research and Development
OFA - Office of Finance and Administration
OITA - Office of International and Tribal Affairs
OGC - Office of General Counsel
OIG - Office of Inspector General
R1-R10 - Regional Offices (10 Regions)

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (6 Line Offices)

NWS - National Weather Service
NMFS - National Marine Fisheries Service
NOS - National Ocean Service
NESDIS - National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
OAR - Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
OMAO - Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
ONMS - Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
CO-OPS - Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
OCS - Office of Coast Survey
ORR - Office of Response and Restoration

NARA - National Archives and Records Administration (6 Offices)

OFR - Office of the Federal Register
NHPRC - National Historical Publications and Records Commission
PL - Presidential Libraries (15 Libraries)
OGIS - Office of Government Information Services
ISOO - Information Security Oversight Office
NDC - National Declassification Center
RG - Regional Archives (nationwide)
ALIC - Archives Library Information Center

LOC - Library of Congress (8 Service Units)

CRS - Congressional Research Service
USCO - U.S. Copyright Office
LLS - Law Library Services
AFC - American Folklife Center
CFB - Center for the Book
NLS - National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
VHP - Veterans History Project
FEDLINK - Federal Library and Information Network
MBRS - Music and Recorded Sound
P&P - Prints and Photographs
MSS - Manuscript Division
G&M - Geography and Map Division

SMITHSONIAN - Smithsonian Institution (21 Museums + 14 Centers)

NMAH - National Museum of American History
NMNH - National Museum of Natural History
NMAAHC - National Museum of African American History and Culture
NMAI - National Museum of the American Indian
NASM - National Air and Space Museum
SAAM - Smithsonian American Art Museum
NPG - National Portrait Gallery
NMAL - National Museum of the American Latino (Opening 2027)
SAWHM - Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
NZP - National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
HMSG - Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
NMAfA - National Museum of African Art
FSG - Freer and Sackler Galleries (Asian Art)
CHNDM - Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum
ACM - Anacostia Community Museum
NPM - National Postal Museum
CFCH - Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

SMITHSONIAN - Research Centers (14 Centers)

SAO - Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
SCBI - Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
SERC - Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
STRI - Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
SMS - Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce
MCI - Museum Conservation Institute
AAA - Archives of American Art
SLA - Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
SIA - Smithsonian Institution Archives
SIS - Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
OFI - Office of Fellowships and Internships

IMLS - Institute of Museum and Library Services (4 Offices)

OMS - Office of Museum Services
OLS - Office of Library Services
OLDI - Office of Learning and Digital Innovation
OGPM - Office of Grants Policy and Management
ORE - Office of Research and Evaluation
NAGPRA - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Grants
MALS - Museums for America Grants
NAM - Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services

NEA - National Endowment for the Arts (Grants Programs)

GAP - Grants for Arts Projects
CA - Challenge America
CWF - Creative Writing Fellowships
ORAE - Office of Research, Analysis, and Evidence
AE - Arts Education
OUR - Our Town (Creative Placemaking)
SP - State Partnerships
RAO - Regional Arts Organizations
NAMF - National Artists and Masters Fellowships

NEH - National Endowment for the Humanities (7 Divisions)

DRP - Division of Research Programs
DEP - Division of Education Programs
DPP - Division of Public Programs
DPA - Division of Preservation and Access
FSP - Federal/State Partnership
ODG - Office of Digital Humanities
OCG - Office of Challenge and Partnership Grants
OCOM - Office of Communications
OBPE - Office of Budget, Planning, and Evaluation

CPB - Corporation for Public Broadcasting (Funded Entities)

PBS - Public Broadcasting Service (funded)
NPR - National Public Radio (funded)
APTS - Association of Public Television Stations
CSG - Community Service Grants
TV - Television Stations (350+)
RADIO - Radio Stations (1,000+)
ICC - Interconnection
PDS - Program Distribution
ATC - American Archive of Public Broadcasting

ED - Department of Education (17 Offices)

OCR - Office for Civil Rights
OESE - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
OPE - Office of Postsecondary Education
OSERS - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
OCTAE - Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
FSA - Federal Student Aid
IES - Institute of Education Sciences
NCES - National Center for Education Statistics
NCER - National Center for Education Research
OELA - Office of English Language Acquisition
OII - Office of Indian Education
WHIHBCU - White House Initiative on HBCUs
WHIHSI - White House Initiative on Hispanics
WHITCU - White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges
OIG - Office of Inspector General

HHS - Department of Health and Human Services (11 Agencies)

NIH - National Institutes of Health
CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FDA - Food and Drug Administration
CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
IHS - Indian Health Service
ACF - Administration for Children and Families
ANA - Administration for Native Americans
ACL - Administration for Community Living
HRSA - Health Resources and Services Administration
SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
OMH - Office of Minority Health
OCR - Office for Civil Rights

USDA - Department of Agriculture (29 Agencies)

FS - Forest Service
NRCS - Natural Resources Conservation Service
FSA - Farm Service Agency
RMA - Risk Management Agency
FNS - Food and Nutrition Service
FSIS - Food Safety and Inspection Service
AMS - Agricultural Marketing Service
APHIS - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
ARS - Agricultural Research Service
ERS - Economic Research Service
NIFA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
NASS - National Agricultural Statistics Service
FAS - Foreign Agricultural Service
RD - Rural Development
OTR - Office of Tribal Relations
NAL - National Agricultural Library

DHS - Department of Homeland Security (22 Components)

CBP - Customs and Border Protection
ICE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
USCIS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
TSA - Transportation Security Administration
USCG - U.S. Coast Guard
USSS - U.S. Secret Service
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
CISA - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
FLETC - Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
CWMD - Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
S&T - Science and Technology Directorate
I&A - Office of Intelligence and Analysis
PLCY - Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans
CRCL - Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
IDO - Immigration Detention Ombudsman

STATE - Department of State (25+ Bureaus)

ECA - Educational and Cultural Affairs
CA - Consular Affairs
PRM - Population, Refugees, and Migration
DRL - Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
OES - Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
INL - International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
IO - International Organization Affairs
ISN - International Security and Nonproliferation
PM - Political-Military Affairs
CT - Counterterrorism
AF - African Affairs
EAP - East Asian and Pacific Affairs
EUR - European and Eurasian Affairs
NEA - Near Eastern Affairs
SCA - South and Central Asian Affairs
WHA - Western Hemisphere Affairs

DOJ - Department of Justice (40+ Components)

FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration
ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
BOP - Bureau of Prisons
USMS - U.S. Marshals Service
USAO - U.S. Attorneys (94 Offices)
CRT - Civil Rights Division
CRM - Criminal Division
ENRD - Environment and Natural Resources Division
NSD - National Security Division
TAX - Tax Division
EOIR - Executive Office for Immigration Review
OJP - Office of Justice Programs
COPS - Community Oriented Policing Services
CRS - Community Relations Service
OTJ - Office of Tribal Justice

DOC - Department of Commerce (12 Bureaus)

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
CENSUS - Census Bureau
BEA - Bureau of Economic Analysis
USPTO - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology
NTIA - National Telecommunications and Information Administration
ITA - International Trade Administration
BIS - Bureau of Industry and Security
EDA - Economic Development Administration
MBDA - Minority Business Development Agency
NTIS - National Technical Information Service

DOT - Department of Transportation (11 Administrations)

FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
FTA - Federal Transit Administration
FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
PHMSA - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
MARAD - Maritime Administration
SLSDC - Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
OST - Office of the Secretary
GLS - Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway

DOL - Department of Labor (25+ Agencies)

BLS - Bureau of Labor Statistics
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
MSHA - Mine Safety and Health Administration
WHD - Wage and Hour Division
OFCCP - Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
ETA - Employment and Training Administration
VETS - Veterans' Employment and Training Service
EBSA - Employee Benefits Security Administration
OWCP - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
ILAB - Bureau of International Labor Affairs
ODEP - Office of Disability Employment Policy
WB - Women's Bureau

DOD - Department of Defense (Major Components)

ARMY - Department of the Army
NAVY - Department of the Navy
USAF - Department of the Air Force
USSF - U.S. Space Force
USMC - U.S. Marine Corps
NGB - National Guard Bureau
USACE - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
DLA - Defense Logistics Agency
DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency
DIA - Defense Intelligence Agency
NSA - National Security Agency
NGA - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
DARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

DOE - Department of Energy (17 Offices)

EERE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
NE - Office of Nuclear Energy
FE - Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
OE - Office of Electricity
CESER - Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
SC - Office of Science
NNSA - National Nuclear Security Administration
EM - Office of Environmental Management
LM - Office of Legacy Management
EIA - Energy Information Administration
OCED - Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
ARPA-E - Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
IE - Office of Indian Energy

KENNEDY - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Programs)

NSO - National Symphony Orchestra
WNO - Washington National Opera
KCDC - Kennedy Center Dance Commission
KCYF - Kennedy Center Youth and Family Programs
VSA - VSA (Accessibility Programs)
AEDI - Arts and Education in DC Initiative
REACH - The REACH Campus
HONORS - Kennedy Center Honors
MT - Mark Twain Prize

ACHP - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (3 Offices)

OPHP - Office of Preservation Initiatives
OFA - Office of Federal Agency Programs
ONA - Office of Native American Affairs
OCCM - Office of Communications and Public Affairs
OGC - Office of General Counsel
S106 - Section 106 Review
THPO - Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Program

NSF - National Science Foundation (7 Directorates)

BIO - Directorate for Biological Sciences
CISE - Computer and Information Science and Engineering
ENG - Directorate for Engineering
GEO - Directorate for Geosciences
MPS - Mathematical and Physical Sciences
SBE - Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
EDU - Directorate for STEM Education
TIP - Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
OIA - Office of Integrative Activities

GSA - General Services Administration (3 Services)

PBS - Public Buildings Service
FAS - Federal Acquisition Service
TTS - Technology Transformation Services
18F - Digital Services Team
USAGov - USA.gov
OGP - Office of Government-wide Policy
R1-R11 - Regional Offices (11 Regions)
FAP - Federal Acquisition Policy

EOP - Executive Office of the President (Principal Offices)

OMB - Office of Management and Budget
CEQ - Council on Environmental Quality
OSTP - Office of Science and Technology Policy
NSC - National Security Council
DPC - Domestic Policy Council
NEC - National Economic Council
CEA - Council of Economic Advisers
USTR - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
ONDCP - Office of National Drug Control Policy
OVP - Office of the Vice President

EOIR - Executive Office for Immigration Review (3 Adjudicatory Divisions)

BIA - Board of Immigration Appeals
OCIJ - Office of the Chief Immigration Judge
OLAP - Office of Legal Access Programs
IJ - Immigration Judges (68 Courts)
OGC - Office of General Counsel
OPLA - Office of Policy

TREASURY - Department of the Treasury (12 Bureaus)

IRS - Internal Revenue Service
BFS - Bureau of the Fiscal Service
BEP - Bureau of Engraving and Printing
MINT - U.S. Mint
OCC - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
FINCEN - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
OFAC - Office of Foreign Assets Control
TTB - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
CDFI - Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
TIGTA - Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

🔴 Severe Risk

🟡 Harmful Risk

🟢 Protective

Tangible Cultural Heritage

Intangible Cultural Heritage

👥 People Intangible

Includes:

📍 Places Tangible

Includes:

🎨 Practices Intangible

Includes:

💎 Treasures Tangible

Includes:

DOI - Department of the Interior (11 Bureaus)

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (12 Offices)

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (6 Line Offices)

NARA - National Archives and Records Administration (6 Offices)

LOC - Library of Congress (8 Service Units)

SMITHSONIAN - Smithsonian Institution (21 Museums + 14 Centers)

SMITHSONIAN - Research Centers (14 Centers)

IMLS - Institute of Museum and Library Services (4 Offices)

NEA - National Endowment for the Arts (Grants Programs)

NEH - National Endowment for the Humanities (7 Divisions)

CPB - Corporation for Public Broadcasting (Funded Entities)

ED - Department of Education (17 Offices)

HHS - Department of Health and Human Services (11 Agencies)

USDA - Department of Agriculture (29 Agencies)

DHS - Department of Homeland Security (22 Components)

STATE - Department of State (25+ Bureaus)

DOJ - Department of Justice (40+ Components)

DOC - Department of Commerce (12 Bureaus)

DOT - Department of Transportation (11 Administrations)

DOL - Department of Labor (25+ Agencies)

DOD - Department of Defense (Major Components)

DOE - Department of Energy (17 Offices)

KENNEDY - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Programs)

ACHP - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (3 Offices)

NSF - National Science Foundation (7 Directorates)

GSA - General Services Administration (3 Services)

EOP - Executive Office of the President (Principal Offices)

EOIR - Executive Office for Immigration Review (3 Adjudicatory Divisions)

TREASURY - Department of the Treasury (12 Bureaus)

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